Tron Legacy

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tron

The only things we’ll be thinking about this weekend are light cycles, Quorra’s glowing latex outfit, and bio-digital jazz, man. Want to know more about the Tron: Legacy back story, special effects, and what the filmmakers told us? Start here. Reviews and backgrounders 7 Awesome Facts You Need To Know About Tron: Legacy https://gizmodo.com/7-awesome-facts-you-need-to-know-about-tron-legacy-5709777 Positive…

Movies Annalee Newitz Dec 18

Movie FAIL: Tron‘s Most Obvious Mistakes

It’s Tron: Legacy day! Who’s excited? I know I am. Excited enough to re-watch the original last night. But let’s temper that excitement, a little, shall we? Even though it’s a childhood favorite, here are some continuity errors from Tron. For more Movie Fails, click here.

Tech News Matt Toder Dec 17

Tron Legacy is a colossal failure of movie-making

Back in 1982, Tron zapped us into a whole new world of storytelling. You can still feel the love, and excitement, on every frame of that movie. So it’s sad that Tron Legacy turns those thrills into snoozes. Spoilers ahead. Update: I saw Tron Legacy a second time last night, as part of the io9/Gizmodo…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 17

George Clooney joins Alfonso Cuaron’s space epic Gravity, plus Edgar Wright might someday do Doctor Who!

Alfonso Cuaron has finally got two big stars for his astronaut epic. The onslaught of Doctor Who spoilers continues, and Edgar Wright discusses possibly working on the show. Seth Green talks Robot Chicken and his super-secret Star Wars cartoon. Spoilerama! Gravity Finally, at long last, Alfonso Cuaron has his two big stars for his astronaut…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Dec 17

TRON’s Cross-Promotional Branding Madness Continues (Xbox Controller Edition)

When you use this special, limited edition TRON Xbox controller, you channel the power of Clu and The Black Guard (aka THE BAD GUYS), which is evident by the glowing evil of the black and orange colors it’s adorned in. Only 250 of these things were made to coincide with the release of TRON: Legacy,…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 17

Unshocking news about Tron Guy

Apparently, Tron Guy absolutely loved Tron Legacy. Hey, at least one person liked it.

io9 Annalee Newitz Dec 16

Tron: Legacy Reviewed by Tron Guy Himself

Jay Maynard, aka Tron Guy, reveals his very emotional reaction to Tron: Legacy. I’ve been waiting 28 years to see if the other shoe would ever drop on the Tron universe. It has, and the result is visually stunning, intellectually engaging and emotionally exhausting. As you might imagine, Tron: Legacy, which opens Friday, was a…

Reviews Jay 'Tron Guy' Maynard - Wired Dec 16

Potential new Ghostbusters respond to casting rumors, plus Bill Pullman joins Torchwood!

The writers of Tron Legacy explain why they had to tell the story of Sam Flynn. The original Hulk is going to appear in The Avengers. A Warehouse 13 star is visiting No Ordinary Family. Spoilers for all ages! The Avengers Bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, who played the Hulk in the 70s TV show and voiced…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Dec 16

Ebert on Tron Legacy—Plot Is “A Catastrophe”

Movie critic Roger Ebert has completed his review of Tron Legacy. He says the 3D action sequences are great, but you might want to bring a phone or beer bottle label along to amuse you during the plot bits… The first few paragraphs of Ebert’s Tron Legacy review handle the deep, philosophical issues like “How…

Reviews Gary Cutlack Dec 16

A day in the life of an evil Tron minion: What’s it like to be Clu’s lackey?

One of the unsung villains of Tron: Legacy is bad guy Clu’s lackey Jarvis (played by True Blood’s James Frain). In our exclusive interview, we go behind the glass visor and explore minion life, complete with murder and housework. For those of you unaware of the Tron Legacy back story, there are two versions of…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 15

Jon Favreau confirms that he’s not directing Iron Man 3, plus tons of crazy hints for the future of Doctor Who!

Jon Favreau is definitely moving on from the world of Tony Stark. We’ve got a round-up of all the spoilers for Doctor Who’s Christmas special and series six. New set photos for Now revealing a gun-wielding, immortal Justin Timberlake. Spoilerage! Iron Man 3 Jon Favreau has now confirmed that he won’t be directing Iron Man…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Dec 15

Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde say Tron Legacy is all about religion

The draw of Tron Legacy may be its flashy computer world, but the filmmakers also imbued it with religious and philosophical themes. Stars Olivia Wilde and Jeff Bridges filled us in on the metaphysics girding the Grid. During the Tron Legacy press conferences in Los Angeles, I asked Olivia Wilde who inspired the role of…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 14

Get a complete rundown on the future of Marvel movies, plus Torchwood’s new CIA agent leading man has been cast!

The head of Marvel Studios reveals their next four movies, which characters he wants to see get movies, and little things to look out for in The Avengers and Thor. A veteran of ER is joining the Torchwood cast. Spoilers! The Avengers More and more details are trickling out of Marvel Studios executive Kevin Feige’s…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Dec 14

Disney Meets Playboy in a Naughty TRON Photoshoot

Click to viewI didn’t think that I’d ever blush at the sight of Disney-inspired photos, but my cheeks are most definitely bright red after seeing Playboy’s TRON-themed pictorial and the corresponding behind-the-scenes video. Are nipples really supposed to glow like that? Sadly most of the photos from this lovely photoshoot are hidden behind Playboy’s paywall,…

Movies Rosa Golijan Dec 13

Tron Skatecycle Belongs in the Movie

I’m sure that I would break all my legs and arms if I rode one of these Tron Skatecycles, but it’s so blueblazingly neat that I’m tempted to order one. Too bad it’s one of a kind. It was designed by Alon Karpman at Brooklyn Workshop to celebrate the Tron craze that is about to…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 13

Major Hollywood star could be joining the District 9 followup, plus hear the cast explain Tron Legacy!

District 9 director Neil Blomkamp’s next film could feature a huge star. The Spider-Man reboot casts a super-villain’s child, while we learn who won’t be in Captain America and The Avengers. Which actress will be the new Barbarella? Spoilers! Captain America Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige confirmed that Nick Fury and the Invaders superhero team…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Dec 13

This Latest Tron Clip Features Tony Blair, Daft Punk, and Lots of Latex

Tron: Legacy is almost upon us, and by this point I’ll take whatever I can get. Like, say, classy British actor Michael Sheen, a pretty lady, and a too-brief glimpse of Daft Punk. Sure, it’s no jousting lightcycles or behind-the-scenes or extended trailer. But it’s reassuring that even the talkier parts of Tron are at…

Movies Brian Barrett Dec 9

See Michael Sheen and Daft Punk in Tron Legacy, plus Michael Bay talks the secrets of Transformers 3!

The latest Tron Legacy clip focuses on the drinking/partying aspects of life in the Grid. More familiar characters are joining The Hobbit. The man playing a possible villain in the Spider-Man reboot doesn’t know much about his character either. Spoilerage! Tron Legacy Here’s a new clip showing off Michael Sheen as Castor and Daft Punk’s…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 9

7 awesome facts you need to know about Tron Legacy

We recently had opportunity to speak with the cast and crew of Tron Legacy and hear some tantalizing anecdotes about the film’s production…like the time Daft Punk held a rave on set. Spoilers on! 1.) Michael Sheen based his character, the nightclub owner Castor, on glam rock legends. My whole life has been inspired by…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 8

Gift ideas for the ten major species of science fiction fan

Unsure what to buy that Firefly fan, Trekkie, or Tron aficionado in your life? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here’s our gift guide for ten kinds of science fiction fan. Here are some gift ideas for ten stripes of science fiction fan — you can also check out our fan gift guide from…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 8

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tron

Movie FAIL: Tron‘s Most Obvious Mistakes

Tron Legacy is a colossal failure of movie-making

George Clooney joins Alfonso Cuaron’s space epic Gravity, plus Edgar Wright might someday do Doctor Who!

TRON’s Cross-Promotional Branding Madness Continues (Xbox Controller Edition)

Unshocking news about Tron Guy

Tron: Legacy Reviewed by Tron Guy Himself

Potential new Ghostbusters respond to casting rumors, plus Bill Pullman joins Torchwood!

Ebert on Tron Legacy—Plot Is “A Catastrophe”

A day in the life of an evil Tron minion: What’s it like to be Clu’s lackey?

Jon Favreau confirms that he’s not directing Iron Man 3, plus tons of crazy hints for the future of Doctor Who!

Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde say Tron Legacy is all about religion

Get a complete rundown on the future of Marvel movies, plus Torchwood’s new CIA agent leading man has been cast!

Disney Meets Playboy in a Naughty TRON Photoshoot

Tron Skatecycle Belongs in the Movie

Major Hollywood star could be joining the District 9 followup, plus hear the cast explain Tron Legacy!

This Latest Tron Clip Features Tony Blair, Daft Punk, and Lots of Latex

See Michael Sheen and Daft Punk in Tron Legacy, plus Michael Bay talks the secrets of Transformers 3!

7 awesome facts you need to know about Tron Legacy

Gift ideas for the ten major species of science fiction fan

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